reddening

present participle of redden
as in blushing
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile

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Recent Examples of reddening The front lawn falls steeply away from the house and on down to the fence, a garden overgrown with reddening watsonias. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 Visible light has been shown to trigger erythema, or skin reddening, in lighter skin. Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddening
Verb
  • The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But to see the water swirl around the bowl as the flushing sound was made?
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Nix operated well on the move on a few plays, but threw two interceptions while flushing himself from the pocket.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Reddening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddening. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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